BobH48
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Hi,
I've just started building rockets again after 30+ years.
I have noticed that the advertising for anything with a 24 mm
motor states that you need to use a 3/16" launch rod.
My old Cherokee-D and Goblin have standard 1/8" launch lugs.
Is there a reason that you "MUST" use a 3/16" rod or is it just that the 1/8" rod is not all that rigid?
I guess I'm asking, should I go out and get a new launch pad that will hold a 3/16 rod and just put new launch lugs on my old rockets?
Would this also apply to clusters? I have my Astron Cobra that I built in 1968 but I never flew it .
I've just started building rockets again after 30+ years.
I have noticed that the advertising for anything with a 24 mm
motor states that you need to use a 3/16" launch rod.
My old Cherokee-D and Goblin have standard 1/8" launch lugs.
Is there a reason that you "MUST" use a 3/16" rod or is it just that the 1/8" rod is not all that rigid?
I guess I'm asking, should I go out and get a new launch pad that will hold a 3/16 rod and just put new launch lugs on my old rockets?
Would this also apply to clusters? I have my Astron Cobra that I built in 1968 but I never flew it .